Paxton Gate

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Paxton Gate

Taxidermied Mice & Carnivorous Plants

824 Valencia Street
(between 19th & 20th Streets)
San Francisco, CA 94110
+1 415 824 1872
http://www.paxtongate.com

Though many Mission District residents count Paxton Gate among their favorite storefronts, they always have a hard time describing the place to the uninitiated. The store describes its inventory thusly: "treasures and oddities inspired by the garden and the natural sciences." In layman terms, this translates to unique gardening supplies, exotic plants (some of which are carnivorous), collectible insects, taxidermy (including lions, giraffes, jackalopes and punk-rock mice), specialty teas and tea accessories, hand-made jewelry, antique toys, quirky books and some very unusual home furnishings.See website for online shopping, event calendar, taxidermy class schedule and details on Paxton Gate's landscaping service.

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Paxton Gate Photo: Lilia Ahner

Paxton Gate Photo: Chris Paladino

Paxton Gate Photo: Wells Oliver